Celery is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #9FAF50.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
159, 175, 80 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 54%, 31% for print applications.
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Celery
#9FAF50
Celery color values
- HEX
- #9FAF50
- RGB
- 159, 175, 80
- HSL
- 70°, 37%, 50%
- CMYK
- 9, 0, 54, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Celery sits at 70° on the color wheel with 37% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 37% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Celery is rendered as rgb(159, 175, 80), where the green channel leads at 175, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Celery translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 0M 54Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Celery
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #9FAF50;
--brand-primary-rgb: 159, 175, 80;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#9FAF50',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 54%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(159, 175, 80)
rgba(159, 175, 80, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #9FAF50?
#9FAF50 is Celery, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 159, 175, 80. It has a hue of 70°, 37%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #9FAF50?
The RGB color code for #9FAF50 is rgb(159, 175, 80). This means it contains 159 red,
175 green, and 80 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Celery a warm or cool color?
Celery (#9FAF50) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #9FAF50 in CSS?
You can use #9FAF50 in CSS with:
background-color: #9FAF50; or color: #9FAF50; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 175, 80). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 54%, 31%.